Western Conference Finals

[bornnbredou]

That's the weird thing, they are Dallas Radio and huge Mavs fans, so it wasn't in blind defense of Westbrook.

if it was Berry Tramel who said it, it was probably in blind defense but if not it could have been a way for them to make the Mavs victory look that much better but believe me, the stat is false.

[Partial Qualifier]

Well I seem to have ruffled some feathers. Listen, you all know what I am saying is true you just dont want to admit it. Westbrooks play is killing the Thunder right now. I will stop with the Thunder bashing because I do like them a lot and they are going to be a force the the next decade.

I will say though, if Westbrook hits his 15ft jumper, that he usually misses 6 seconds into the shot clock with wide open shooters on both wings, then he is unstoppable combined with his ability to drive the ball to the basket. Ive yet to see that in this series though and so have all of you so continue to tell me im crazy but what im saying isnt bashing its observation. They would be unstoppable with a more unselfish pg who played to his strengths. Im not saying Westbrook cant be that guy, but right now he isnt being that guy.

Oh and I cant stand Skip Bayless, total moron. ;)

But Westbrook's tunnel vision is part of their offense. And most nights he hits a good % of those pull-up 15 footers. Hell, you heard Brooks' defense of their starting rotation, they've got 3 defensive players and KD/Westbrook are the 2-man point production crew. Yes it is frustrating to watch sometimes. But then again, we also know this is how they've won more games than they really should've the past 2 years.

If you want to pin anything on anyone, start with Brooks but it's not like there are any bulletproof teams out there who don't have roster issues they'd love to address. And this Mavs team is really really good.

So I don't blame Westbrook for much. He's a matchup nightmare for 90% of the league. His turnovers is what kills me! Losing dribbles and getting stripped on his way to the basket, stuff like that.

[bornnbredou]

:gary:
But Westbrook's tunnel vision is part of their offense. And most nights he hits a good % of those pull-up 15 footers. Hell, you heard Brooks' defense of their starting rotation, they've got 3 defensive players and KD/Westbrook are the 2-man point production crew. Yes it is frustrating to watch sometimes. But then again, we also know this is how they've won more games than they really should've the past 2 years.

If you want to pin anything on anyone, start with Brooks but it's not like there are any bulletproof teams out there who don't have roster issues they'd love to address. And this Mavs team is really really good.

So I don't blame Westbrook for much. He's a matchup nightmare for 90% of the league. His turnovers is what kills me! Losing dribbles and getting stripped on his way to the basket, stuff like that.

Thats a very fair assessment, and believe me the mavs have many issues too, the only reason I even started chiming in was due to a bunch of Thunder fans on here acting like they are invincible along with listening to the sports animal all the time and hearing them act like the Thunder only lose due to bad officiating. Anyway, you are right though, it falls squarely on Brooks' shoulders to use Westbrook more efficiently because he has a boatload of talent and unbelievable quickness and hops for a pg but desperately needs a coach to keep him in check and manage him while hes on the court, keep his head on straight.

[Partial Qualifier]

:gary:

Thats a very fair assessment, and believe me the mavs have many issues too, the only reason I even started chiming in was due to a bunch of Thunder fans on here acting like they are invincible along with listening to the sports animal all the time and hearing them act like the Thunder only lose due to bad officiating. Anyway, you are right though, it falls squarely on Brooks' shoulders to use Westbrook more efficiently because he has a boatload of talent and unbelievable quickness and hops for a pg but desperately needs a coach to keep him in check and manage him while hes on the court, keep his head on straight.

I created an espn account so I could chat on the espn game threads but the thunder fans on there are embarrassing. Almost all of the posters on those threads are idjits (no matter what team) but believe me, I know what you're saying.

Cant really complain about fouls when you're shooting twice as many as the other team :)

[EnragedOUfan]

Westbrook's best game of the playoffs in my opinion was Memphis game 7.....He played and distributed the basketball flawlessly in that game. If any of you want to know why we have complaints as fans on Westbrook, look back at Memphis game 4, the triple OT thriller. You'll clearly see that Westbrook just had to have the ball in his hands on all of those the final shots. He thought he was the superstar and throughtout the game he displayed extreme ball hogging. Just look at his FG percentage and compare it to KD's in that game. Ridiculous. When Westbrook has more FG's than KD, that's a problem in my opinion. That's like Pippen trying to take the role of Jordan with Jordan still in the game. Unforunately, his missed all of the last second shots, and we were lucky to squeeze out the win in 3rd OT.

The problem with this is KD should be making both those last second shots and he should have more FG's than Westbrook. KD is the superstar, not Westbrook. Westbrook is awesome, but KD is a superstar. There's a reason he's led the league in scoring for back to back years. He can put the basketball in the bucket....

[AlboSooner]

Westbrook's best game of the playoffs in my opinion was Memphis game 7.....He played and distributed the basketball flawlessly in that game. If any of you want to know why we have complaints as fans on Westbrook, look back at Memphis game 4, the triple OT thriller. You'll clearly see that Westbrook just had to have the ball in his hands on all of those the final shots. He thought he was the superstar and throughtout the game he displayed extreme ball hogging. Just look at his FG percentage and compare it to KD's in that game. Ridiculous. When Westbrook has more FG's than KD, that's a problem in my opinion. That's like Pippen trying to take the role of Jordan with Jordan still in the game. Unforunately, his missed all of the last second shots, and we were lucky to squeeze out the win in 3rd OT.

The problem with this is KD should be making both those last second shots and he should have more FG's than Westbrook. KD is the superstar, not Westbrook. Westbrook is awesome, but KD is a superstar. There's a reason he's led the league in scoring for back to back years. He can put the basketball in the bucket....
Game one is a close second, as he had 40 points.

[Partial Qualifier]

Westbrook's best game of the playoffs in my opinion was Memphis game 7.....He played and distributed the basketball flawlessly in that game. If any of you want to know why we have complaints as fans on Westbrook, look back at Memphis game 4, the triple OT thriller. You'll clearly see that Westbrook just had to have the ball in his hands on all of those the final shots. He thought he was the superstar and throughtout the game he displayed extreme ball hogging. Just look at his FG percentage and compare it to KD's in that game. Ridiculous. When Westbrook has more FG's than KD, that's a problem in my opinion. That's like Pippen trying to take the role of Jordan with Jordan still in the game. Unforunately, his missed all of the last second shots, and we were lucky to squeeze out the win in 3rd OT.

The problem with this is KD should be making both those last second shots and he should have more FG's than Westbrook. KD is the superstar, not Westbrook. Westbrook is awesome, but KD is a superstar. There's a reason he's led the league in scoring for back to back years. He can put the basketball in the bucket....

I agree but you can watch KD on those possessions, he will wave off his desire for the ball and try to create room for Russell. It made sense when he had Battier or Tony Allen draped all over him but I guess he felt like he was in that same situation Saturday

[Blue]

WOW! 9-9!

[StoopTroup]

Dallas! You are going down tonight!

[StoopTroup]

Perk!

BANGING THE BOARDS ! ! !

[StoopTroup]

Our Coaches look like they have increased gum sales in the City like 1000%

[StoopTroup]

SWEET FAST BREAK ! ! !

[Quik Sand]

LOL at gum sales

[Quik Sand]

Dallas will make a run....Thunder need to be able to get out in the open court in the second half as well

[AlboSooner]

Dallas will make a run....Thunder need to be able to get out in the open court in the second half as well

Harden will have a good game imo

[StoopTroup]

Sweet move to the bucket!

[Quik Sand]

MUCH better first quarter

[Quik Sand]

+9

[StoopTroup]

We are killing it but Dirk is hitting his shots

[StoopTroup]

Guys on ESPN said something about us being a bunch of College Type Fans.

About the time you are willing to maybe let up on them....your right back wishing you could kick them in the junk again

[colleyvillesooner]

Just tuning in due to my kid not wanting to go to sleep. How did Chandler get two fouls? Cheapies or did he get his money's worth. By bet is cheapies by that Mav hater Crawford ;)

[StoopTroup]

Just tuning in due to my kid not wanting to go to sleep. How did Chandler get two fouls? Cheapies or did he get his money's worth. By bet is cheapies by that Mav hater Crawford ;)

Benedryl Snowcone didn't work? :D ;)

[Quik Sand]

We are a college type crowd...thats why out atmosphere is the best

[StoopTroup]

We are a college type crowd...thats why out atmosphere is the best

It was the way they said it

Finally they call Dirk on the foot shuffling

[Quik Sand]

15 Fts to our 2. Not one to normally bitch about officiating....but really...?

[StoopTroup]

Heh...Honda expanding on the Ninja in this commercial....

4ox4ZtRuICs

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/stooptroup/hondaninja.jpg

[colleyvillesooner]

15 Fts to our 2. Not one to normally bitch about officiating....but really...?

Really? Last I checked you don't need FT's when everything's going in.

[StoopTroup]

See....they are bagging on our fans....

[Quik Sand]

Really? Last I checked you don't need FT's when everything's going in.LOL

[AlboSooner]

I notice the commentators take liberties with the OKC crowd that they don't take with other crowds. For example, Dallas yelled "Ref you suck" every chance they had, and not once were they patronized as the OKC crowd was patronized by Jeff Van Gundy.

Sucks being a small market.

[StoopTroup]

Why should we be concerned if we are only up 5 at the half?

You get concerned when you are up -1 at the end of the 2nd half?

Who writes this crap?

If they are going to bag on our fans....I'm gonna trash the stupid idiot taking up Westbrook's time at half...

[SoonerofAlabama]

Looks like they are shooting around 68% last time I checked.

[SoonerofAlabama]

Wow, I switched for a few minutes and all of a sudden it is a five point game?

[colleyvillesooner]

Why should we be concerned if we are only up 5 at the half?

You get concerned when you are up -1 at the end of the 2nd half?

Who writes this crap?

If they are going to bag on our fans....I'm gonna trash the stupid idiot taking up Westbrook's time at half...

You should be concerned because of what Magic just said: The Thunder shot 58%, caused 11 turnovers, got 9 offensive rebounds to Dallas's 1 and the lead is just 5.

Mavs took the haymaker, landed on their feet and Dirk is rolling. Gonna be a great second half.

[SoonerofAlabama]

Dirk is doing it for his team. Not anything like Saturday. He has 22 points, the rest of them have 7, 7, 7, 3, 2, and 2.

[SoonerofAlabama]

Thunder are spreading the wealth. 14, 12, 8, 6, 6, 5, and 2.

[StoopTroup]

Cool story about the Daddy Daughter time

[StoopTroup]

You should be concerned because of what Magic just said: The Thunder shot 58%, caused 11 turnovers, got 9 offensive rebounds to Dallas's 1 and the lead is just 5.

Mavs took the haymaker, landed on their feet and Dirk is rolling. Gonna be a great second half.

YOU SHUT THE HELL UP MISTER.....WE KICKED YOUR *** IN THE 1ST HALF....

POINTS MEAN MORE THAN WORDS ! ! !


:D

[AlboSooner]

92 is such a slime ball

[olevetonahill]

I aint real fond of that NoWiskey dude.:D

[Quik Sand]

16 turnovers. Imagine how good the Thunder would be if they took care of the ball.

[AlboSooner]

16 turnovers. Imagine how good the Thunder would be if they took care of the ball.

17 turnovers now. Refs missed the technical on Terry tripping Collison

[SoonerofAlabama]

Terry is starting to find his shot.

[SoonerofAlabama]

4 point game

[Quik Sand]

Dallas is too good to beat them with this many turnovers. Have to be smart with it and need a big quarter with KD

[Quik Sand]

20 turnovers....amazing

[SoonerofAlabama]

And Westbrook just needs to relax and be a distributor.

[olevetonahill]

4 point game

Naw its 9 NOW ;)

[SoonerofAlabama]

Wow, Thunder just keep getting these scoring runs. That is making up for the turnovers.

[Quik Sand]

That a baby Harden

[colleyvillesooner]

Don't think Dallas has enough left to make the push and surge past. Would like to see it but Thunder are feeding off the crowd, and if they keep the turnovers down, it's there for the taking.

[AlboSooner]

Dallas biggest assets are their experience and smarts. Extremely intelligent team. They are getting tired now though.

[Quik Sand]

Right now the Thunder is just using a nice jab to keep them at bay. Need a big left hook in a few minutes to finish it

[AlboSooner]

Dallas getting all Lakery now

[StoopTroup]

HUGE!

[StoopTroup]

Crap...the little troll sucked us into the paint.

[soonerprices]

Does Bilbo Baggins **** anyone else off?

[StoopTroup]

DURANT - SLAM!

[StoopTroup]

Sweetness.......Durant gets possession and we score

[AlboSooner]

step on their throat thunder


Does Bilbo Baggins **** anyone else off?

He's unbearable. Wish this game was on TNT

[Quik Sand]

Alright.....getting close to that big left hook

[SoonerofAlabama]

JJ Barea has been crazy in the playoffs so far. He hasn't scored too much, but he has been impressive to watch. Game is over. Thunder are young and have the lead. Mavericks can't win because the three hasn't been too good for them tonight and they are down too much.

[AlboSooner]

JJ Barea has been crazy in the playoffs so far. He hasn't scored too much, but he has been impressive to watch. Game is over. Thunder are young and have the lead. Mavericks can't win because the three hasn't been too good for them tonight and they are down too much.

Dallas can score quickly. There is too much time left. JJ is a good smart player.

[Quik Sand]

Game is def not over....

[AlboSooner]

chandler is getting derrty

[Quik Sand]

Big left hook!

[StoopTroup]

BAREA BLOCKED ! ! !

DURANT SCORES ! ! !

99-84 5:04 left!

[Quik Sand]

Thunder needs Ibaka like this more often...when he gets consistent like this, then we will be a great team

[soonerprices]

Will Ibaka and/or Harden eventually make an all-NBA team, not necessarily first team just all-NBA?

[AlboSooner]

Will Ibaka and/or Harden eventually make an all-NBA team, not necessarily first team just all-NBA?

depends how hard they work. Dirk has a tremendous work ethic, that's why he's such a force. Ibaka is a lot more athletic than Dirk.

[colleyvillesooner]

Cannot believe the rebounding stat. That's your game right there. Like they just said. 35 missed shots, but got 20 of those back.

[AlboSooner]

only two turnovers for Dallas in this half. wow.

[Quik Sand]

Yup. Game not over.

[StoopTroup]

3 minutes left we are up by 8...

[Quik Sand]

Was 15 two minutes ago. Come on Thunder bring it home

[AlboSooner]

lol at jason kidd trying to keep up with Westbrook

[StoopTroup]

Terry thugging our boy Westbrook

[AlboSooner]

can't stop those.

[StoopTroup]

Good to see us try and play it out...

[StoopTroup]

Nice.....

[StoopTroup]

Dallas should just lay down....all they have is Dirk. Why go any further into the playoffs?

[Blue]

Dirk is a freak.

Don't blow it.

[Quik Sand]

EPIC CHOKE JOB

[Blue]

Oh man. What a meltdown. Bad memories.

[StoopTroup]

Good move...good defense

[AlboSooner]

we need those FT's Westbrook missed a bit ago. thunder guys needs to hire Dirk's shooting coach

[Blue]

Ughhhhhhh...

[AlboSooner]

KD shot the ball way too early

[StoopTroup]

Westbrook kill us at the line for sure...

[bluedogok]

They need to sit Westbrook down, he can't hit the broad side of a barn.

[Quik Sand]

Im sure nobody else thought that was the shot we would end up with. Happens everytime

[StoopTroup]

OT....

[AlboSooner]

All I hope for is a 3OT win for the Thunder.

[Sooner5030]

great effort by a young team.

but I have to say that "playing not to lose" and "holding on to a lead" plans drive me crazy.

[colleyvillesooner]

Holy crap. I leave down 8 to put the other team kid back down and it's OT?!?!

[AlboSooner]

thunder may be done. deflated

[boomersooner28]

Just play Maynor in the 4th quarter from now on. Geez. This team has blown a lot of big leads late lately...but closed most of them out with a win. No Harden REALLY hurts now. :mad:

[SoonerofAlabama]

Wow...I spoke extemely soon. Never would have thought Dallas had the tools to tie it up, but they did it.

[StoopTroup]

OKC needs to quit playing like they are going to lose

[StoopTroup]

We need movement and passing like last time down the floor

[Blue]

Shiiit!

[boomersooner28]

Even if we somehow pull this out, this game F'ing disgusts me. We give Dallas so much confidence its unbelievable. :mad:

[AlboSooner]

why did RW try to save that ball?

[StoopTroup]

I'm calling BS on the out of bounds

[StoopTroup]

IBAKA ! ! !

[Blue]

They need to drive to the bucket.

[StoopTroup]

OK....0:14 seconds to score

[colleyvillesooner]

What a game.

[Blue]

Morons behind the commentators representing.

[StoopTroup]

Van Gundy's head is blinding me....

[bornnbredou]

What a great game, both teams showing great determination, its gonna come down to last team with the ball

[StoopTroup]

Sheeezzz

[AlboSooner]

another failure out of a time out

[Blue]

Durant going into "Turtle" mode down the stretch. What a surprise.

[boomersooner28]

HOLY **** why is there never a foul on Dallas!!?!?!?1?

[StoopTroup]

Kidd.....looking around like he'd do something....lol

[colleyvillesooner]

KIDD!!!

[boomersooner28]

This whole game has been bull****

[Blue]

They lost. Look at em.

[StoopTroup]

Our Coaches need more gum...

[SoonerofAlabama]

I'm calling BS on the out of bounds

Watch the replay. I am rooting for OKC and I saw that RW touched it last.

[colleyvillesooner]

Do not like that body language from Durant and the rest of the bench in that shot.

[bornnbredou]

lookin like veteran experience trumps overwhelming athleticism and talent again. you wouldnt believe it if you didnt see it every year.

[SoonerofAlabama]

Morons behind the commentators representing.

Rabbit ears. Come on man. :D

[StoopTroup]

What the hell are they talking about?

[AlboSooner]

Game over. series over.

[Blue]

Rabbit ears. Come on man. :D

More like, "Im on camera and I don't quite know what to do with myself" annoying. ;)

[boomersooner28]

What did we outrebound them by? Points n paint? Offensive rebounds? Statistical massacre and lose. Unbelievable

[Blue]

Game over. series over.

Yup.

What a thunderous implosion.

[Tin Cup]

WOW!

[AlboSooner]

What did we outrebound them by? Points n paint? Offensive rebounds? Statistical massacre and lose. Unbelievable

Out-coached.

[boomersooner28]

Nice season OKC

[colleyvillesooner]

Veteran move their by Kidd and Terry.

[StoopTroup]

We blew it in OT too....

[Ruf/Nek7]

Choke **cough** choke

[Blue]

The fans are disgusted.

[SoonerofAlabama]

Stop saying series over and season over. 3-1 isn't done. It will be hard to come back, but we will see on Wednesday.

[AlboSooner]

this game = dagger in the heart

[bornnbredou]

As much as I like to rag on the Thunder fans on here, this is a season to hang your hats on, OKC is going to be a major force for at least the next decade...maybe a coaching change soon is all it will take, the talent is clearly there and very young.

[Canyonero]

crushing defeat sums it up

[AlboSooner]

Stop saying series over and season over. 3-1 isn't done. It will be hard to come back, but we will see on Wednesday.

that's the silver lining, but the series is ova

[SoonerofAlabama]

What did we outrebound them by? Points n paint? Offensive rebounds? Statistical massacre and lose. Unbelievable

They also had more turnovers.

[SoonerNate]

How do you blow that lead?

[yermom]

That was simply horrible to watch.

[soonerloyal]

Good run, Thunder. Love our boys. Barring three miracles, we'll get 'em next year.

THUNDERUP.

[Partial Qualifier]

UNCLE.

Mavericks clearly the better team in this series. Thunder has no reason to feel shame, they're so far ahead of schedule it's ridiculous.

GG Mavs, beat the Heat

[StoopTroup]

It's their biggest win but OKC gave it away....?

I'm confused...

I'm gonna go back to saying the Mavericks....even if they knock us off....they are done too....

[Sooner5030]

proud of the Thunder.....but someone on that team has to realize you cant go into "hold on to a lead" mode. That half court offense froze and it became a RW or KD run down the clock and try to get a shot up.

You might as well play the game to win.......not to run out the clock.

[Blue]

How do you blow that lead?

Youth.

[SoonerofAlabama]

Got to have hope. Thunder lost this game. You see their body language? They thought they already lost. No self-confidence = no shooting-confidence.

[SoonerNate]

God Harden is so important to the Thunder.

[StoopTroup]

How do you blow that lead?

With your lips.

[Blue]

Trade for Dwight Howard. Do it. Do it.

[Partial Qualifier]

Youth.

yep. This'll be a good learning experience though. Don't start smiling, yucking it up and take a veteran team lightly with 4 minutes left in a conference finals game.

[bluedogok]

Got to have hope. Thunder lost this game. You see their body language? They thought they already lost. No self-confidence = no shooting-confidence.
Scoring only 4 points or so in the last five minutes can do that to you. No one on the Thunder could hit anything in the last quarter....not even what few free throws they had.

[ouboomer1]

With that 24 shot clock, 3pt line, and missed fts , leads go bye bye very quickly in these games. All around epic meltdown tonight from the bench to the players.

[SoonerofAlabama]

Harden 7, Cook 0, Maynor 2, Collison 12, RW 19, Sefolosha 12, Perkins 6, Ibaka 18, KD 29. Mvericks had Dirk score 40 and Terry score 20, and Kidd score 17.

[Tin Cup]

Live by the 3, die by the 3!

[colleyvillesooner]

UNCLE.

Mavericks clearly the better team in this series. Thunder has no reason to feel shame, they're so far ahead of schedule it's ridiculous.

GG Mavs, beat the Heat

Exactly. This Thunder team will be a force to be reckoned with in the future, but the series is not over yet.


Got to have hope. Thunder lost this game. You see their body language? They thought they already lost. No self-confidence = no shooting-confidence.

I agree. Durant should have been more vocal to his team down 3 in overtime instead of sitting on the bench rubbing his face with a towel

[Blue]

From what I've seen, when the going gets tough, Durant goes and hides.

Don't get me wrong, I love him, but damn it's frustrating.

Must be something in the water in Austin.

[OUInformant]

Meltdown is an understatement, just really atrocious & disgraceful play by professional athletes.

It's apparent that this team sucks at holding onto leads, as their minds go back into the bus like they think the game is over. How many times is this now?

Also, Durant isn't a one man show like Nowitzki, and, IMO, isn't the scorer in crunch time that Dirk is. KD just doesn't have the shooting ability, and really struggles against good defenders like Marion. Somebody else has to step up on this team when he gets doubled.

Also, this team needs some better ball-handlers. My HS team protected the ball better.

The fact that the team played so well until 4:00 min left in the 4th is totally negated by the meltdown.

[Curly Bill]

How do you blow that lead?

Can't execute in the half court offense, and that's what playoff basketball is all about.

[Blue]

Meltdown is an understatement, just really atrocious & disgraceful play by professional atheletes.

It's apparent that this team sucks at holding onto leads, as their minds go back into the bus like they think the game is over. How many times is this now?

Also, Durant isn't a one man show like Nowitzki, and, IMO, isn't the scorer in crunch time that Dirk is; Dirk is unstoppable, despite what statistics say. KD just doesn't have the strength or shooting ability, and struggles against good defenders. Somebody else has to step up on this team when he gets doubled.

This team also needs some better ball handlers. My HS team protected the ball better.

I agree with alot of that, but Dirk is a Veteran. Hopefully KD will learn.

[Quik Sand]

Game 5 v Denver Durant was pretty good...but Im sure Ill be told thats just one game so it does not matter.

[Ruf/Nek7]

Game 5 v Denver Durant was pretty good...but Im sure Ill be told thats just one game so it does not matter.

That's just one game so it does not matter :D

[OUInformant]

Durant is amazing when he has help. But Dallas simply doubled him and played very physical defense, and nobody stepped up late in the 4th.

This loss is a bloody dagger to the heart. But hopefully they'll use it as motivation.

[Blue]

They shoulda been driving the whole OT. Why not take advantage of whistle happy refs?

[Quik Sand]

That's just one game so it does not matter :DLOL. Well as opposed to some here Ill take my chances with Durant in late game situations :D

[Ruf/Nek7]

Thunder fans still have a lot to be happy about. Sure its tough to lose a game at home like that but this is just the beginning. Last year, they challenge LA as an 8 seed. This year they improve 4 seeds and make it to the WCF....NEXT YEAR? Won't be surprised at all if they are the #1 seed in the west and make a run to the finals. This may be it for the Mavs (unless they get howard) I just hope the Mavs win it all to finally get much deserved respect.

[ouleaf]

http://www.chrisrodblog.com/Indiana-Jones-heart_l.jpg

As Sean Bass of the Ticket just said, that was straight Temple of Doom style ripping out of the heart!!!

Amazing doesn't even describe that comeback. Dirk with the monster 4th, Kidd with huge 3 in OT! Great Defense down the stretch!

[Blue]

LOL. Well as opposed to some here Ill take my chances with Durant in late game situations :D

And you'll keep being disappointed until he learns how to take over the 4th quarter.

[silverwheels]

If it's Dallas-Miami in the Finals (extremely likely), I guess I'm done watching the NBA until next season.

[colleyvillesooner]

Durant presser hard to watch. Right words from the young man, but clearly dejected.

[OUInformant]

Yeah, this was a dagger to the heart. I probably won't watch game 5 for fear of breaking my TV.

Better luck next year.

It was a darn good season though, hard as it is to say in this moment of brutal disappointment. I can't believe we made it to the WCFs.

[colleyvillesooner]

Yeah, this was a dagger to the heart. I probably won't watch game 5 for fear of breaking my TV, i.e., in addition to the brutal disappointment I feel.

Better luck next year.

It was a darn good season though, hard as it is to say at this moment. I can't believe we made it to the WCFs.

You have to watch. That's what being a fan is all about. Watching Gane 6 of the Finals in 2006 makes wins like this one sweeter.

[OUInformant]

You have to watch. That's what being a fan is all about. Watching Gane 6 of the Finals in 2006 makes wins like this one sweeter.

Yeah, I will most likely watch. I can't stay away. I'm just pissed right now.

[Blue]

I'll watch. And we'll take 3 in a row. F it! :D

[EnragedOUfan]

I can't really get mad at this loss. Dirk took over, we had no answer. Dirk is amazing, his jump shot is unreal, he's unstoppable and unguardable. I officially hate the Mavs, but they earned this win. I give credit to the vet Jason Kidd, this loss sucks, but if there's anyone whose used to losing in the playoffs/finals, its Kidd.

[OUInformant]

Seriously, this team is super young, like the youngest team ever to advance to the WCFs.

Thus, I'm actually really happy with the team, just not happy with their meltdown right now.

[Curly Bill]

I thought I'd pull more for the Thunder in this series, but I've found myself being more for the Mavs. I'd like to see Dirk get a title, and his window is closing. The Thunder are my team of the future. :D

[OUInformant]

I'll watch. And we'll take 3 in a row. F it! :D

Heck, I would pay lots and lots of money to see that. Dallas has been known to implode in the past, but that would certainly be the mother of all implosions.

[EnragedOUfan]

But man, next season will be tough. With Memphis out there and a Denver team who seems to click now that Anthony is gone and with LA likely to get Howard........Hopefully Perkins knees get 100% because he could be the difference.

[Sooner98]

That last 6 minutes of regulation, plus 5 minutes of overtime, is what you call Men vs. Boys. The Thunder simply aren't yet ready for primetime.

[Curly Bill]

But man, next season will be tough. With Memphis out there and a Denver team who seems to click now that Anthony is gone and with LA likely to get Howard........Hopefully Perkins knees get 100% because he could be the difference.

I think Denver and Memphis both come back down to earth a bit. But yeah, if LA gets Howard, and him and Kobe can coexist...

[OUInformant]

Two major improvements are needed, IMO:

1. We have to make improvements in ball security, which starts with the guard positions. Our turnover problem is going to cost us in the future.

2. Also, our defense is average, plain and simple. It simply needs to get better if we want to win championships.

I'm actually very happy with our inside presence with Ibaka, Collison, and Perkins, but our guard play is questionable at times.

[Curly Bill]

Two major improvements are needed, IMO:

1. We have to make improvements in ball security, which starts with the guard positions. Our turnover problem is going to cost us in the future.

2. Also, our defense is average, plain and simple. It simply needs to get better if we want to win championships.

I'm actually very happy with our inside presence with Ibaka, Collison, and Perkins, but our guard play is questionable at times.

I think #1 will happen with Westbrook having another year experience running the point. Win or lose I think he'll grow from having gone through the playoff grind, but so will all the Thunder.

I think the defensive parts are there, same as above: go through some tough playoff series, especially when you get beat (as it looks like they will) and they'll learn how very important defense is when you get in a tough series. I mean just one more stop in regulation they win the game. That's overly simplistic obviously...

Anyway, I think the parts are in place, they just need the experience and growth.

[colleyvillesooner]

I thought I'd pull more for the Thunder in this series, but I've found myself being more for the Mavs. I'd like to see Dirk get a title, and his window is closing. The Thunder are my team of the future. :D

Front Runner: A Novel by Curly Bill.

:D

[Curly Bill]

Front Runner: A Novel by Curly Bill.

:D

Yeah I know right! :D I've always been a Mavs fan, but have started getting more and more into the Thunder. I think their best days are ahead of em though, so I'm riding with the Mavericks on what might be their best shot for a title for a long time.

[yermom]

Yeah I know right! :D I've always been a Mavs fan, but have started getting more and more into the Thunder. I think their best days are ahead of em though, so I'm riding with the Mavericks on what might be their best shot for a title for a long time.

i'd pull for Al Qaeda over the Heat, so it's basically whoever wins this series :D

[Curly Bill]

i'd pull for Al Qaeda over the Heat, so it's basically whoever wins this series :D

You got that shizz right: anyone but the Heat! :D

[SoonerNate]

You got that shizz right: anyone but the Heat! :D

LOL

[jk the sooner fan]

Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Mavs!!!!!!!!!

[SoonerofAlabama]

I thought that the Thunder would play this whole game with intensity because they got beat on Saturday. They played 3 and 1/2 qaurters with furiosity. Then they thought "Maybe we should slow it down" and when the score got close they thought "We are going to lose." I am definitely watching Game 5 on Wednesday.

[SoonerBorn]

The Mavs are clearly a more mature team. The Thunder is running around the court calling them poopyheads.

[GrapevineSooner]

Can't execute in the half court offense, and that's what playoff basketball is all about.

Yep. And I refuse to believe James Harden fouling out had that much of an impact on the Thunder's offensive sets during the last 9:47 of the game.

They froze up offensively and settled for 3's, much like the Mavs have had a tendency to do, instead of attacking the rim and drawing calls.

And speaking of settling, what's with the lack of originality of final shots in regulation to win games? Part of that might have had to do with Dallas forcing Sefolosha to inbound the ball to Westbrook into the corner near the half court line and forcing the ball into Durant's hands 35 feet from the bucket.

But there were 3 seconds left on the clock when Marion blocked the shot...and it sure looked like Sefolosha was open on the wing with a much better look.

The same thing happened back in Game 3 of the Memphis series at the end of regulation to the Thunder and it's got to be mind boggling for you guys.

At any rate, whatever happens in this series, OKC has gained a wealth of experience that should benefit them in the future.

There obviously aren't any guarantees that you'll make it back to the WCF every year as it took Dallas 3 years after 2003 to get back there, and then another five years.

I do agree with Informant that the guard play has to be much, much better. Nothing short circuits an offense more than turnovers and the entire team needs to get better at protecting the ball.

And while Perkins has helped you guys, I do think you guys could stand to get a better offensive threat down low. Then you guys would be deadly.

As for my team? Well, I hope they close it out on Wednesday and the Bulls-Heat at least make it to 6 games so Jason Kidd can get another week of rest. :D

[SoonerKnight]

This team is young but good. Very Good.

[SoonerofAlabama]

Who will be watching the game tonight and who has given up hope? I will watch. Basketball has been the only thing keeping me sane since football ended and now basketball is almost over.

[OUInformant]

Whether I watch tonight has nothing to do with hope, despite the way I was feeling after Game 4. I actually work some nights of the week, so I may not get to watch the whole thing because of this.

Our Thunder squad is likely going to lose this series, but the season has been downright amazing. This game still intrigues me also, considering our meltdown in game 4. Do we see a team that crawls under a rock / folds up tent, or do we see a team that goes straight-up Detroit Pistons (old school) style on their opponents? Will we bring another game to OKC?

We have the youngest team in the NBA and we made the WCFs, which, IMO, is pretty darn cool. I would just love a big ending to the series though, because I think it would pay dividends regarding our confidence level going forward.

Here's to KD going loco on the Mavs.

[tfoolry]

I hope the Mavs close it out tonight as it will save me bar $ on Friday.

[soonerbub]

Dammit Serge watchin the paint dry

& is espn turnin Doris out or what

[AlboSooner]

Lack of integrity while playing sports shows a lack of integrity in real life, you hear me #92.

[SoonerofAlabama]

What did he do this time?

[colleyvillesooner]

Kids are in bed, dinner is almost done, beer is in hand. Let's do this.

[soonerbub]

Been waitin to see the Maynor/Westbrook experiment--Russ take JJ from now on tho plzkthx

[AlboSooner]

What did he do this time?

always fakes contact while flopping his arms. the slightest contact and he flops his arms.

[soonerbub]

**** KD that was a weak *** close out

& **** you Jet

[tfoolry]

Meltdown coming in 3-2-1

[colleyvillesooner]

Microcosm of the series so far right there. Terry with a reach after the TO, and Westbrook shoves him into a ref.

[StoopTroup]

What's Dirk bitching about?

[soonerbub]

We gotta take advantage while Dirkola rides pine

[soonerbub]

nice dub dub rock chalk

turn up the DDDDDDD

[StoopTroup]

Dallas's Trailer Park Crowd seems to be sitting on their hands right now

[AlboSooner]

If this team stays together, they will be such a force next year. I love the experience they're getting right now.

[soonerbub]

skeered Carlisle? couldn't let Dirk sit til the 4th :pop:

[AlboSooner]

lol at Kidd trying to keep up with RW. anytime Dirk scores these commentators cheer like giddy girls.

[SoonerofAlabama]

Thunder have the lead, but aren't really attaciking, except for RW. Mavericks make a lot of free throws

[soonerbub]

dirktacular mutha****er

****

[StoopTroup]

Dirk's got bacon neck

[colleyvillesooner]

LOL at Westbrook rushing a deep 3 when he had time to drive the lane.

[StoopTroup]

LOL at Westbrook rushing a deep 3 when he had time to drive the lane.

He isn't wearing a watch

[AlboSooner]

LOL at Westbrook rushing a deep 3 when he had time to drive the lane.

27 points

[StoopTroup]

Dirk got his wallet robbed

[AlboSooner]

Thunder have the lead, but aren't really attaciking, except for RW. Mavericks make a lot of free throws

this is the Mavs last straw at a ring. they will not beat the Heat in the finals.

[AlboSooner]

lol at the mavs old farts trying to keep up with Harden

[GDC]

Rick Carlisle looks frighteningly like Jim Carrey.

[AlboSooner]

this series should be 2-2 :(

[StoopTroup]

Mmmmmmmm.......beefy melt burrito

[soonerbub]

LET'S GO

get it done on D

cannot relax and **** off

[colleyvillesooner]

27 points

11-25 to get there. I'm fine with that.

[StoopTroup]

SHUT IT IRK!

[AlboSooner]

11-25 to get there. I'm fine with that.

he got fouled a lot, and converted the FT. nice spin tho. just like that nice fly-by layup by Harden

[StoopTroup]

6 minutes to go

[StoopTroup]

OUr ball!

[AlboSooner]

LOL Collison gets no respect from the refs. none.

[soonerbub]

A dunk & a block on Dirk

nice job Collision

[soonerbub]

KD cut to the rack plzkthx

[soonerbub]

yessir

[agoo758]

Finally in. Let's do this!! And Stop fouling! :mad:

[StoopTroup]

**** CALL ! ! !

[agoo758]

Definately a charge. :mad:

[StoopTroup]

That was a charge!

[AlboSooner]

lol refs taking over

[StoopTroup]

Kidd knocked him down...

[soonerbub]

time to chop nuts

I'm lookin at you Perk

[agoo758]

WTG Durant!

[StoopTroup]

Dude....she ain't gonna marry you unless you stuff her with sausage

[AlboSooner]

great play out of a time out

[agoo758]

Rare mistake by Harden. :(

[soonerbub]

...on the bench
be smart now!! ****

[soonerbrat]

geez. another nailbiter...c'mon Thunder!